Live updates: UN tackles desertification, drought and land restoration December 2, 2024, 12:00 PM EST The United Nations is holding a high-level conference on desertification, drought and land restoration in Madrid, Spain. The conference is aimed at raising awareness of the challenges posed by these issues and to develop solutions to address them. 12:00 PM … Read more
Landmark Climate Change Hearings Represent Largest Ever Case Before UN World Court 2024-12-02 | 12:00 By [Author’s Name] The Hague, Netherlands – In a historic moment for environmental justice, landmark climate change hearings commenced today at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ principal judicial organ. This unprecedented case represents the largest ever … Read more
Haiti’s Children: Crisis Demands Urgent Action Port-au-Prince, December 2, 2024 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today issued a dire warning about the worsening child crisis in Haiti, where years of political instability, violence, and economic collapse have left children facing extreme levels of vulnerability. “Haiti’s children are paying the heaviest price for the … Read more
World AIDS Day: UN urges leaders to ‘take the rights path to end AIDS’ by 2030 1 December 2024 On World AIDS Day, the United Nations is calling on leaders to “take the rights path to end AIDS” by 2030. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, said in a statement that “the world has made significant … Read more
“World AIDS Day: UN urges leaders to ‘take the rights path to end AIDS’ by 2030” 1 December 2024 On World AIDS Day, the United Nations is calling on leaders to “take the rights path to end AIDS” by 2030. The call comes as the world marks 40 years since the first cases of AIDS … Read more
I apologize, but I do not have access to real-time information or the internet to retrieve the requested article from “Top Stories” published on 2024-12-01 12:00 titled “UN officials raise alarm over escalating violence in northwest Syria.” Therefore, I cannot provide you with a detailed article on this specific news item. UN officials raise alarm … Read more
Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations Adjourn in Busan, to Resume Next Year (Busan, December 1, 2024) – Negotiations for a global treaty to combat plastic pollution adjourned on Thursday in Busan, South Korea, after two weeks of intense discussions. The talks will resume in the second half of 2025. The negotiations, convened under the auspices of … Read more
UN officials raise alarm over escalating violence in northwest Syria Date: 2024-12-01 12:00 Source: United Nations Summary: UN officials have expressed deep concern over the escalating violence in northwest Syria, which has resulted in the displacement of thousands of civilians and raised fears of a humanitarian crisis. Details: The violence has been concentrated in the … Read more
UN officials raise alarm over escalating violence in northwest Syria Date: 2024-12-01 12:00 Source: Middle East News Agency Body: United Nations officials are raising the alarm over escalating violence in northwest Syria, where at least 12 civilians have been killed and dozens more injured in recent days. The violence is the worst in months and … Read more
World AIDS Day: UN urges leaders to ‘take the rights path to end AIDS’ by 2030 Date: December 1, 2024 Source: United Nations Summary: The United Nations (UN) has called on world leaders to “take the rights path to end AIDS” by 2030. This call to action was made on World AIDS Day, which is … Read more